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The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is an agency of the New York state government [1] responsible for administering housing and community development programs to promote affordable housing, community revitalization, and economic growth. Its primary functions include supervising rent regulations through the State ...
The 1918–1920 New York City rent strikes were some of the most significant tenant mobilizations against landlords in New York City history. [2] A housing shortage caused by World War I had exacerbated tenant conditions, with the construction industry being redirected to support the war effort.
The Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (ETPA) expanded rent stabilization to other parts of New York State. [ 24 ] The Local Law 30 of 1970 introduced a new method of rent control price calculation, based on the Maximum Base Rate, which adapted to the changing costs faced by landlords, allowing them to pass those costs on to renters.
The hefty one-time payments, known as broker fees, are ubiquitous in New York but nearly unheard of anywhere else. In most other cities, landlords cover the commission of agents working on their ...
People gather outside of City Hall for a rally in support of the FARE Act ahead of a City Council meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in New York.
The final decision will be made by the city’s Rent Guidelines Board on Tuesday night and set the threshold on how far landlords can go in demanding more cash from tenants.
The Anti-Rent Movement (also known as the Anti-Rent War and Helderberg War) was a tenants' revolt in upstate New York in the period 1839–1845. The Anti-Renters declared their independence from the manor system run by patroons, resisting tax collectors and successfully demanding land reform. 1904 New York City Rent Strike
The fees are steep, typically totaling as much as 15% of the annual rent, about $7,000 for the average-priced New York City apartment. The legislation passed by the City Council aims to stop landlords from saddling tenants with those payments — at least as an up-front fee.